Means for detachably mounting talking-machine horns.



No. $81,195, P ATENTED JAN. 31, 1905, H. E'NMGN MEANS FOR DETACHABLY MDUNTING TALKING MACHINE HORNS.

APPLIOATION FILED JULY 1, 1904.

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Z11 M J/ZZZ- UNITED STATES Patented January 31, 1905.

PATENT OFFICE.

HARRY ENSIGN, OF TOLEDO, OHIO, ASSIGNOR TO THE TALK-O-PHONE COMPANY, OF TOLEDO, OHIO, A CORPORATION OF OHIO.

MEANS FOR DETACHABLY MOUNTING TALKING-MACHINE HORNS- SPECIFICATION forniing part of Letters Patent No 781,195, dated January 31, 1905.

Application filed July I, 1904. Serial No. 214,877.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HARRY ENsIeN, of Toledo, county of Lucas, and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Means for Detachably Mounting Talking- Machine Horns; and I do hereby declare that the followingis a'full, clear, and exact description of the invention, which will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the figures of reference marked thereon, which form part of this specification.

My invention has reference to an improved construction for detachably mounting talking-machine horns; and it has for its object to provide simple, inexpensive, and effective means for connecting a talking-machine horn with its elbow to permit the instant attachment or detachment of the same.

In carrying out my invention I employ the novel combination and arrangement of the parts hereinafter shown, described, and claimed. r

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a side elevation showing a talking-machine horn supported by an elbow embodying my invention. Fig. 2 is a plan view of the same- Fig. 3 is a sec tional elevation, the forward portion of the elbow being in section todisclose the locking engagement of the parts when the horn is in position in the elbow. Fig. 4 is a front view of the elbow, the section therethrough being on line in a", Fig. 1.

Referring to the details of construction, 1 indicates a hollow elbow having the conical body 2, adapted to form a socket to receive the small end of the horn and having the lateral extension 3for the attachment of a soundbox, although the extension is not essential, since the'elbow may serve as a support for the horn Withoutthe sound-box being attached directly thereto, as in the construction of rigidarm machines. The lower portion of the body 2 is extended forwardly at i to support the horn at a considerable distance from the small end. Arranged to project downwardly from the forward margin of the body 2 into the space inclosed by the socket adapted to receive the small end of the horn is a lug or ,projecting portion 5, adapted to engage a shoulder 6 upon the horn, an annular groove or depression 7 being made to extend entirely around the horn adjacent to its small end. By providing the groove entirely around the horn the latter will be locked in any position in which it may be inserted into the socket within the body 2. It is, however, apparent that instead of providing an annular depression in the horn the latter may be provided with asimple depression sufiiciently large to receive the lug 5, or the metal of the horn may be punched out to provide a perforation to receive the lug, and thereby effect interlocking engagement. On the lower side of the conical body 2 is provided a boss 8, adapted to receive the end of the pivotal arm 9, taking a position directly below the central axis of the horn, the usual tilting of the horn being by this means prevented.

In the operation of my invention upon introducing the horn into the socket of the elbow the same will be in the position indicated in dotted outline, Fig. 3, the lug 5 being in contact with the groove around the horn. The horn is then swung about the lug 5 as a pivot until the parts are inthe position indicated in Figs. 1, 2, and 3, the horn and elbow being firmly locked together. To detach the horn, the forward end is raised, when the locking parts will be disengaged. It will be observed that when the horn is in position the same will be firmly supported by the forward extension of the elbow and that no additional supporting means will be required, the rubber-covered wire support usually employed to support the horns of talking-machines being dispensed with.

From the foregoing description it is clear that I provide a simple, inexpensive, and effective construction for detachably mounting a talking-machine horn upon an elbow or other tubular support connecting with a sound-box.

Although in illustrating my invention I have disclosed a preferred embodiment there of, it is apparent that changes in detail may be made therein without constituting a substantial departure. For instance, interlocking engagement of the horn with the elbow may be effected in various ways, as by providing a projection or lug upon the horn and a shouldered recess in the elbow adapted to be brought into interlocked engagement.

The novelty, utility, and advantages of my invention will appear to those skilled in the art to which my invention relates.

Having described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, 1S-

1. In a means for detachably mounting talking-machine horns, a socket member having its upper forward portion cut away and its lower portion extended forwardly, and a horn supported by the extended portion of the socket and having interlocked connection with said socket, substantially as described.

2. In a means for detachably mounting talking-machine horns, a socket member having its upper forward portion cut away and having its lower portion extended forwardly, and a horn adapted to be inserted into the socket member and having interlocked connection therewith, said horn when in position in the socket member being adapted to rest upon said lower extended portion, substantially as described.

3. In a means for detachably mounting talking-machine horns, a socket member having a lower extended portion, a horn adapted to be inserted into the socket member to rest upon said extended portion, and interengaging parts upon the socket and the horn, substantially as described.

4. In a means for detachably mounting talking-machine horns, a socket member having an integral lower extended portion, a horn adapted to be inserted into the socket member and to rest upon said extended portion, and interengaging parts upon the socket and the horn, substantially as described.

5. In a means for detachably mounting talking-machine horns, a socket member having its upper forward portion cut away and having its lower portion extended forwardly, a horn adapted to be inserted into the socket member to rest upon the lower extended portion, and interengaging parts upon the horn and the socket disposed adjacent to the margin of the cut-away portion of the socket, substantially as described.

6. In a means for detachably mounting talking-machine horns, a socket member having its upper forward portion cut away and having its lower portion extended forwardly, a horn adapted to be inserted into the socket member to rest upon the extended portion thereof, and interengaging parts between the horn and the socket member arranged to permit the detachment of the born from the socket by lifting the forward end of the horn, substantially as described.

7. In a means for detachabl y mounting talking-machine horns, a socket member having its upper forward portion cut away and having its lower portion extended forwardly, a lug upon said socket member adjacent to the margin of the cut-away portion, and a horn adapted to be inserted into the socket member to rest upon the forward extension, said horn being provided with a shouldered recess to receive the lug upon the socket member. sul stantially as described.

8. In a means for detachabl y mounting talking-machine horns, a socket member having the lower portion thereof extended forwardly, a lug thereon adjacent to its upper forward margin, and a horn adapted to be inserted into said socket-n'lember to rest upon the forward extension, said horn being provided with an annular groove adjacent to its small end to receive the lug upon the socket member, sul stantially as described.

9. In a means for detachably mounting talking-machine horns, an elbow having a lateral extension for the attachment of a sound-box and having a hollow cone-shaped body forming a socket, said body having its upper forward portion cut away and having its lower portion extended forwardly, a lug projecting inwardly from the cone-shaped body adjacent to its forward margin, a supporting-arm rigidly secured to the lower side of the coneshaped body below its central longitudinal axis, and a tapered horn adapted to be inserted into the cone-shaped body to rest upon the lower extended portion, said horn being provided adjacent to its small end with an annular groove to receive the lug upon the body of the elbow, substantially as described.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

HARRY ENSIGN.

Witnesses:

CARL H. KELLER, CHAS. (J. DEFENBAUGII. 

